May 2012Full Events Calendar
LOCAL NEWSBe warned against the overvalued Facebook and their IPOby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)In our current economy, the Facebook IPO (initial public offerings) is quite exciting. Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook's CEO, doesn't want to take the company public. ... 
U.S.Mitt Romney: Mormon Candidate at Baptist Liberty University Moves Catholic Editorby Keith A FournierGovernor Romney did not attempt to argue the compatibility of his own religious faith and that of most of the graduates. I was relieved. He told the graduates and their guests, "People of ... 
EUROPEJesus Calls Us Friends: Congregation for the Clergy on the 6th Sunday of Easterby Congregation for the Clergy'I no longer call you slaves, [.] I have called you friends'. These words are the bearers of a radical new relationship between God and humanity. They reveal something that humanity, in its ... 
HOMESCHOOLINGVatican to UN - Homeschooling is a rightby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The Vatican has sent a mission to the United Nations to call upon all countries to protect the right of parents to homeschool their children. The mission, which presented itself to the UN in early ... 
CELEBRITYCrime experts debate whether 'Jack the Ripper' was a womanby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)There have been countless suspects as to who the infamous "Springheel Jack" - or "Jack the Ripper," the killer who preyed upon prostitutes in Victorian London. As the world's most famous unsolved ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSJPMorgan Chase loses $2 billion in trading portfolioby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The largest bank in the United States, JPMorgan Chase has admitted that it lost $2 billion over the past six weeks in a trading portfolio. The portfolio was supposedly designed to hedge against ... 
LOCAL NEWSBrooklyn LE - Kosher food maker settles worker caseby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)A settlement was been reached between a Brooklyn kosher food manufacturer and twenty former employees, who had complained about the working conditions. 
U.S.Outbursts, surly silence from 9/11 defendants in courtroomby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Five suspects believed responsible for initiating the 9/11 terrorist attacks made one of their first public appearances in five years in court at Guantanamo Bay. The courtroom was bathed in surly ... 
EUROPESocialist François Hollande elected president of Franceby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)In France, left-wing candidate François Hollande has defeated incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy in the weekend's runoff. Hollande has become the first Socialist to win a presidential election since ... 
MARRIAGE & FAMILYGay marriage taking over the coasts, threatens heartlandby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The fringes of the nation are where gay marriage is most likely to gain legislative acceptance. However, middle America remains firmly against the erosion of the sacred institution. A new map ... 
CELEBRITYGeorge Lindsey, Goober on 'The Andy Griffith Show,' dies at 83by Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)George Lindsey, who starred as Goober on "The Andy Griffith Show," has died at the golden age of 83 on early Sunday morning. 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSJapan to overtake China when it comes to buying U.S. debtby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Japan suffered more than any nation had a right to bear last year, when a 9.0 earthquake struck off the coast of Japan last March and sent a tsunami crashing into the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear ... 
LOCAL NEWSBrooklyn LE - Students skip class for a causeby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Students from Paul Robeson High School in Crown Heights exited their classrooms around noon to make the trip to Fort Greene Park to call for an end to the inequality they said was the cause of the ... 
U.S.The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis Comes to the Stage in Norfolk, Virginiaby Deacon Keith FournierMax McLean told me he was convinced that this CS Lewis masterpiece was "so brilliant and so consistent" in presenting a "morally inverted universe" that he knew it had to performed ... 
ASIA PACIFICAustralian billionaire to build life-size replica of the Titanicby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Billionaire Clive Palmer, Australian mining magnate has commissioned a Chinese shipyard to build a replica of the ill-fated Titanic. The replica of the 1912 luxury liner will be complete in every ... 
LIVING FAITHThe Old, Old, Story: Fr Dwight Longenecker on Authentic Evangelizationby Fr. Dwight LongeneckerThrough video, radio, internet, blogs, e-books and publishing on demand the world is opening up to the proclamation of the gospel as never before. What is needed now is an army of enthusiastic, ... 
MOVIES'Think Like a Man' tops at U.S. box officeby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The ensemble African American comedy "Think Like A Man" kept its top spot at the nation's box offices for what was a relatively quiet weekend before the rush of big-budget adventures that typify ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSBitumen, or 'dirty oil' carries transportation risksby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Bitumen, commonly referred to as "dirty oil," has many concerned over its environmental impact on the petrochemical industry. Far more corrosive than regular crude oil, bitumen poses a hazard to ... 
LOCAL NEWSBrooklyn LE - Abestos at school concerns parentsby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The parents of kids who attend Public School 29 in Brooklyn's Carroll Gardens neighborhood are shocked that the school district is going to be performing extensive renovations at the school, ... 
U.S.Eight U.S. troops die after sampling Afghanistan's deadliest crop, Opiumby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Afghanistan is notorious for producing the deadly poppy that produces opiates that are turned into illicit drugs such as heroin and morphine. Now, some U.S. troops have paid a high price for ... 
ASIA PACIFIC'Bollywood' actress killed after being kidnapped by costarsby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Indian film star - or "Bollywood" actress Meenakshi Thapar has been murdered by two of her former co-stars in a failed attempt to extort money from her family. The 26-year-old actress was strangled ... 
LIVING FAITHVatican Congregation for the Clergy: God Stands Before Us and Invites Us to Touch Himby Congregation for the ClergyGod stands before us and invites us to touch Him. God does not set conditions for us; He does not call for a special 'work' or a special 'space' in order for us to meet Him. Rather God ... 
TELEVISIONActor who played TV vampire 'Barnabas Collins' diesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The mythical blood-sucking vampire is supposed to be immortal. It still came as a bit of a shock to learn that TV vampire Jonathan Frid, who played Barnabas Collins on the Gothic soap opera "Dark ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSU.S. Airways moves to merge with American Airlinesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)U.S. Airways has filed papers to begin a merger with American Airlines. U.S. Airways CEO Doug Parker is quick to say that an earlier report that said an agreement between the two airlines had ... 
LOCAL NEWSBrooklyn girl now a YouTube starby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Julia Nunes strumming her ukulele while singing is not just infectious, it's viral. Literally. 
U.S.Farrakhan speech - Jesus was black, Mary was Egyptian, and brothers ain't shooting no blanks.by Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Louis Farrakhan, leader of the Nation of Islam, has captured attention once again with fresh racist rhetoric. In an inflammatory speech delivered at Jefferson Street Missionary Baptist Church in ... 
EUROPEHAPPY BIRTHDAY to you POPE BENEDICT!by Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)HAPPY BIRTHDAY BENEDICT! Today is Pope Benedict XVI's 85th birthday. Thursday will also mark the seventh anniversary of his election to the papacy. 
LIVING FAITHDivine Mercy: The Happy Priest Reflects on the Wounds of Jesus and Our Woundsby Fr. James FarfagliaMany call Thomas the doubting Thomas. All of the Apostles doubted. All of the Apostles ran away and abandoned Jesus. In reality, he is not the doubting ... 
MUSICBee Gee Robin Gibb in coma, reported near deathby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Bee Gee Robin Gibb is in a coma, after battling pneumonia. His family are keeping a close vigil on the musician, who is reported near death. Gibb is reportedly in a private hospital in London. 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSUS economy, two out of three ain't bad?by Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Claims for jobless benefits are on the rise while the trade deficit has decreased and inflation has remained flat. That's good news for most in two out of three economic reports released by the ...
LOCAL NEWSBrooklyn girl now a YouTube starby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Julia Nunes strumming her ukulele while singing is not just infectious, it's viral. Literally. 
U.S.The Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter Keeps Busy During Holy Week and Easterby Randy Sly"The journey to full communion, for both individuals and groups of the Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter, seems not to be unlike [the journey of Moses and the Chosen People in their journey ... 
EUROPEPope calls for end of violence in Syria in Easter messageby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Pope Benedict XVI in his Easter message called for an end to violence in Syria. He also called for a renewed peace effort in the Middle East. The pope delivered his annual Easter Mass message ... 
LIVING FAITHSHOCKING - Share these human trafficking statistics with your friends -- if you can handle themby Marshall Connolly (Catholic Online)The UN has released its latest assessment on human trafficking and the numbers are appalling. The report calls for changes in crime fighting priorities and coordinated efforts between agencies and ... 
CELEBRITY60 Minutes' Mike Wallace dies at 93by Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)"I've often replied, when asked, 'I'll retire when my toes turn up,'" 60 Minutes' fiercely tenacious newsman Mike Wallace once declared. "Well, they're just beginning to curl a little, which ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSGeithner acknowledges runaway federal spending is a problemby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Treasure Secretary Timothy Geithner is calling the government's long-term fiscal commitments "unsustainable" and is calling for the government to take a balanced approach to addressing the issue. 
LOCAL NEWSOccupy protesters return to Brooklyn Bridgeby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Protesters of Occupy Wall Street gathered on Sunday afternoon for a march across the Brooklyn Bridge. 
U.S.President Obama Makes Video Vowing to Protect Planned Parenthoodby Jennifer HartlineOur current President has made his position crystal clear and has demonstrated time and time again that he will always defend Planned Parenthood; he will always defend abortion-on-demand, without ... 
AFRICAEgypt's Muslim Brotherhood to field own presidential candidateby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood has announced that it will field its own presidential candidate. The announcement reverses an earlier decision. The ultra-conservative Muslim Brotherhood is already in ... 
HOME & FOODAntioxidants - Popcorn is good for you!by Taylor WilkersonPopcorn is one of the top guilty food pleasures today and is, for most people, the highlight of going to the movie theater. As soon as the tickets are bought, moviegoers make a bee-line for the ... 
MOVIESOCTOBER BABY: A Box Office Winner is BornOCTOBER BABY had the third highest per-screen average and closed at No. 8 in the nation for its opening weekend competing against The Hunger Games - one of the most successful Hollywood blockbuster ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSParty's over for tribal casino in Connecticutby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Times once ran high for the Pequot tribe in Connecticut. Establishing the Foxwoods Casino on their tiny patch of reservation, tribesmen prospered, many earning an annual income of $100,000. This ... 
LOCAL NEWSBrooklyn student makes emblems of luck for child victims of abuseby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Damien Bielak, freshman at St. Francis College in Brooklyn, has folded 1,000 two-inch long, multi-colored origami cranes for child victims of domestic and sexual violence. 
U.S.A happy story of redemption - Modern Jean Valjean has day in courtby Marshall Connolly (Catholic Online)A California judge has sentenced a man who fired two shots at police officers to one year in county jail and probation; this after the man skipped bail and fled to Africa. Prosecutors had asked for a ... 
EUROPESpanish teenager who tried to flee prostitution marked with degrading 'barcode' tattooby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Prostitution is the degrading practice of a human being offering sexual services for money. Many young women and girls with no place to go around the world are often forced into prostitution in ... 
LIVING FAITHCatholic Online iReport - Allentown, PA rallies for Religious Freedomby Carolee Gifford (NEWS CONSORTIUM)"It's terrible! It has to be rescinded!" said Sister Josanne Huber, M.S.C., commenting on the healthcare mandate thousands and thousands protested at noon, Friday, at federal buildings all over ... 
BOOKSMuslim 'marriage manual' offers tips on wife beatingby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)A book entitled "A Gift for the Muslim Couple" is a purported marriage manual that offers helpful advice on wife beating. Within the book's opening pages, there is a passage that reads that "it ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSDartmouth president named as surprise choice to lead World Bankby Greg GoodsellUnited States President Barack Obama has named the president of Dartmouth College, Jim Yong Kim as its nominee to lead the World Bank. Kim has now become the frontrunner to lead the multinational ... 
LOCAL NEWSA two-year-old girl may have the magic touch to moneyby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Anaya Hussain may have the magic touch. 
U.S.United for Religious Freedom: US Bishops Unified Statementby Catholic OnlineMost importantly of all, we call upon the Catholic faithful, and all people of faith, throughout our country to join us in prayer and penance for our leaders and for the complete protection of our ... 
EUROPEGun used in French school shooting was used in previous attacksby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The gun used to kill four people at the Ozar Hatorah School in Toulouse, France was used previously in attacks against French paratroopers last week, authorities say. The gunman opened fire upon ... 
AMERICASBishop Gerald Kicanas on the Papal Visit - Reaching out to our Cuban Neighborsby Bishop Gerald Kicanas, Chair, Catholic Relief Services’ Board of DirectorsLater this month, I have the privilege of traveling with several other brother bishops from the United States to join our Holy Father on his visit to Cuba. Pope Benedict XVI follows in the footsteps ... 
BOOKSBook Review: 'Indivisible' is a Book for Our Time and A Call to Christian Collaborationby Randy Sly"I read this book from cover to cover, in one sitting, in awe of what God was up to in these pages. INDIVISIBLE builds a sure bridge of faith and reason over which our country can walk, from our ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSMany U.S. states face crisis over teachers' pensionsby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)As one million teachers in the U.S. expect to retire this year, many states are caught in a bind over pensions. A vast majority of states' teacher retirement funds are underfunded. According to a ... 
LOCAL NEWSFirst Awards on April 18by Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Brooklyn Museum will be presenting the First Awards on April 18, as part of the fifth anniversary of the museum's Elizabeth A. Sackler center for Feminist Art. 
U.S.Anti-Christian Attacks Continue: More Mindless Hate Mongering in the Mediaby Michael TerheydenAccording to Larry Doyle of The Huffington Post, the Catholic Church conducts barbaric rituals; its priests wear black robes and cast spells; its devotees eat Jesus meat in a cannibalistic ... 
ASIA PACIFICU.S. soldier goes on shooting spree, kills 16 Afghansby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Sixteen Afghan civilians have been shot dead in their homes by a US soldier in a pre-dawn attack. The victims include three women and nine children. Afghan President Hamid Karzai has vociferously ... 
HOME & FOODThe disgusting product you're inadvertently feeding your kidsby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Kids who turn their noses up at the school lunch may actually have a good reason why. Despite every assurance that school lunches are as nutritious and healthy as possible for our kids, school ... 
MOVIESFilmmakers of the world turn their camera towards the Arab Springby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Journalists of the world have all risen to the challenge to document a way of life in a part of the world that is being irrevocably changed. While some feel the Arab Spring has turned into a ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSMore and more U.S. church buildings being foreclosed uponby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Banks are now foreclosing on more and more U.S. churches in record numbers. Lenders are increasingly losing patience with religious facilities that have defaulted on their mortgages. The recent ... 
LOCAL NEWSRising Tide Group to give advice to smaller businessesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The marketing department for smaller businesses, the Rising Tide Group, will be presenting "Social Media: Your Tools for Digital Marketing" tonight. 
LOCAL NEWSScientists invent robot fishby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Brooklyn scientists have invented a robotic fish that is capable of saving marine creatures from environmental disasters. 
U.S.The high stakes of the Obama Netanyahu talksby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The near-term fate of Iran's nuclear sites may hang on the results of talks taking place now at the White House. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is meeting with President Barack Obama as ... 
ASIA PACIFICSuicides among young females epidemic in Kashmirby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Suicide rates in Kashmir were negligible before the insurgency of 1989. Since then, there has been a very noticeable uptick in suicides in the past 21 years. Researchers at Kashmir's sole ... 
LIVING FAITHCatholic Social Doctrine: A Reflection on the Kingdom of God and His Christby Andrew M. Greenwell, Esq.The Kingdom of God is a strange kingdom whose king finds his earthly manifestation not on a throne, with gold crown, and lush raiment. What kind of king is it ...
MOVIESFilmmakers of the world turn their camera towards the Arab Springby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Journalists of the world have all risen to the challenge to document a way of life in a part of the world that is being irrevocably changed. While some feel the Arab Spring has turned into a ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSOne in four homes was in foreclosure, RealtyTrac saysby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)As a reminder of the bleak U.S. housing market, RealtyTrac reports that homes in some stage of foreclosure accounted for nearly one in four homes sales during the fourth quarter. 
LOCAL NEWSNew record set for oldest couple to marryby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)A new record has been set. For what? The oldest couple to marry. 
LOCAL NEWSWarped series makes it to the big screenby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim, stars of Adult Swim's sketch series Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!, call themselves neither comedians nor filmmakers. 
LOCAL NEWS84-year-old woman found deadby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)On Sunday, an 84-year-old woman was found dead inside her Brooklyn apartment with signs of head trauma. 
U.S.What's Really Despicable? Rick Ungar, Obamacare, and Rick Santorumby Jennifer HartlineLast week Forbes' contributor Rick Ungar indignantly labeled Rick Santorum a "despicable human being" for saying that Obamacare will result in rationed care based on usefulness and not on the dignity ... 
MIDDLE EASTSyrian activist tells NBC News of torture, deprivationby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)In a harrowing interview with NBC News, an anti-Syrian government activist told of the weeks he spent in torture chamber. A merchant from Jisr al-Shughour in Syria's northern Idlib, 25-year-old ... 
MARRIAGE & FAMILYHomosexual and Lesbian Relationships as Marriage in Maryland?by Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Homosexual and Lesbian unions are on the road to being given the legal equivalency of marriage in the State of Maryland after the legislature gave its final approval to a bill. It ... 
MOVIESACT OF VALOR - The Directors Speak Outby Mike ParkerWhat went into creating the newly release film, "Act of Valor?" Veteran writer and film critic Mike Parker talks with the movie's co-directors Mike "Mouse" McCoy and Scott Waugh. 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSApple tops in retail per square footby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)According to research company RetailSails, Apple is head and shoulders above all other physical, brick-and-mortar stores - per square feet. The company judges the health of a store is annual ... 
U.S.'American Humanist Association' sets up scholarship fund for atheist studentby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)A high school student who voiced her opposition to a banner at her Rhode Island high school now has a Web site dedicated to raising money for her college. Sixteen-year-old Jessica Ahlquist said ... 
AFRICAHIV diagnosis for infants to be made available in rural Kenyaby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Students at Kenya's Strathmore University since 2001 have been developing and refining software for infant HIV diagnosis. The software has been implemented in 75 health center in the must rural ... 
HOME & FOODOverweight and unhappy? Here's a good reason why...by Marshall Connolly (Catholic Online)One in five American breakfasts now come from McDonald's. Half of all meals are eaten outside of the home, and nearly all family meals are consumed with each member of the household eating a ... 
MUSICPaul McCartney gets star on Hollywood's Walk of Fameby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)All things come to those who wait. Paul McCartney, one of two surviving members of the Fab Four has finally been blessed with his own star along the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Several hundred ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSGeneral Motors reports record profits, but much work remains to be doneby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)General Motors posted flat fourth-quarter income this week but still managed to haul in $7.6 billion worth in profits last year, up 62 percent from the prior year. The fourth quarter is the ... 
U.S.I Choose No Contraception, so Why am I Paying For It? This is Really a Mandate Against Lifeby Jennifer HartlineCaring for a pregnant woman is expensive. Caring for children is even more expensive. Preventing their existence is cheap. Destroying them in the womb is a money-saving act in the ... 
AMERICASMystery illness killing thousands of Latin Americans, spreading fastby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)A silent, mysterious killer that has already claimed tens of thousands of lives in the past decade is stalking the manual laborers of Central America. At least one in four Central American men are ... 
MARRIAGE & FAMILYAbp. Dolan: Obama needs to 'back out of intruding into the internal life of a church'by Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Cardinal-designate Timothy Dolan came to the South Bronx to bless a library. He offered no blessings for President Barack Obama, who wants Catholic institutions to pay for birth control, the ...
MUSICPaul McCartney gets star on Hollywood's Walk of Fameby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)All things come to those who wait. Paul McCartney, one of two surviving members of the Fab Four has finally been blessed with his own star along the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Several hundred ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS49 states accept $25 billion foreclosure-abuse settlementby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Forty-nine states have accepted a $25 billion foreclosure-abuse settlement with the five largest mortgage lenders. While coming as welcome news to many, primarily those "underwater" in their ... 
LOCAL NEWSSinger becomes Valentine's giftby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Some prefer cards, some prefer roses, and some prefer chocolate. While singer Xavier, however, prefers love songs. Valentine's Day is a day to show love to those close to you, and Xavier shows it by ... 
U.S.Doug Kmiec Writes President Obama: 'Friendship Will Not Permit Me to Disregard Duty to Faith and Country'by Deacon Keith A. FournierDoug Kmiec convinced many Catholics to elect President Barack Obama and received an ambassadorship to Malta. He also became a lightning rod in the Catholic community and beyond. I have not heard ... 
MIDDLE EASTDouble veto from Russia, China sink Syrian sanctionsby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)An effort from the United nations Security Council to slap Syria with sanctions collapsed amidst bad feelings when both Russia and Chine rejected the proposals with a double veto. The breakdown ... 
LIVING FAITHThe Happy Priest: Jesus Gives Meaning to Human Sufferingby Fr. James FarfagliaJesus does not take away human suffering; rather he transforms it and gives it new meaning. In his book Compassion, Henri Nouwen, no stranger to sorrow and pain, expresses this idea with ... 
MUSIC'Soul Train's' Don Cornelius commits suicide with self-inflicted gunshot woundby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Don Cornelius, the creator and host of the long-running TV dance show "Soul Train," apparently committed suicide by way of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Cornelius, 75 was discovered at ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSNew Sony CEO pledges combackby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)When Kazuo Hirai, who at 51 is Sony's youngest chief executive, takes over in April from Howard Stringer, he has some daunting tasks in order to bring the company up to speed. Japan's ailing ... 
LOCAL NEWSNew Indoor Playground or Rock n' Roll Wonderland?by Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Wanting to rock out? There is a new indoor playground to go check out, for both parents and their children. 
LOCAL NEWSProtesters against ban on religious groups using space in public schools for worshipby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)On January 29, 2012, hundreds of protesters marched across the Brooklyn Bridge against a citywide ban that, if passed, will prevent religious groups from renting space in public schools for worship. 
U.S.A Rising Catholic Tide of Resistance May Determine the U.S. Presidential Electionby Keith A. FournierCatholics in the United States are rising up in a Tide of Resistance to the unjust actions and edicts of the Obama Administration. They might determine the outcome of the 2012 Presidential election ... 
AMERICASCuba's leaders make way for the youthby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The average monthly wage in Cuba is $20. The country's communist leadership is comprised almost exclusively of elderly men, many in their 80's. Against this backdrop, the government is trying to find ... 
LIVING FAITHRelationship between Labor and Capital and the Problem of Alienationby Andrew M. Greenwell, Esq.It is this blending of the principles of the priority of human work over capital and the principle of the complementarity of labor and capital which ... 
MOVIESMovie Review: Film 'Courageous' is a Must-Buy for Christian Familiesby Randy SlyViewers will once again find themselves laughing, crying, and cheering as they are challenged and inspired by everyday heroes who long to be the kinds of dads that make a lifelong impact on their ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSBill Gates donates $750 million to battle AIDS, tuberculosis and malariaby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has announced that the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will donate $750 million into the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. The announcement ... 
LOCAL NEWSSchool has an A, but teachers still getting firedby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Brooklyn's W.H. Maxwell High School has brought its grades up, but the mayor is still looking to fire approximately half of the school's staff. 
LIVING FAITHNurse reveals the top five regrets people have on their death bedsby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)When one is faced with imminent death, there are always the expected regrets as to how one has lived life. Nurse Bronnie Ware, who has worked many years in palliative care, has composed a list of ... 
U.S.Cardinal Daniel N DiNardo: Young People are the Hope of the Pro-life Movementby Michelle BaumanCardinal DiNardo, who serves as chairman of the U.S. bishops' Committee on Pro-Life Activities, was the principal celebrant and homilist at the opening Mass, which was followed by confessions, a ... 
MIDDLE EASTEuropean Union imposes tough new sanctions on Iranby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)European Union Nations are enforcing an embargo against Iran as part of sanctions over its disputed nuclear program. The sanctions follow financial punishments signed into law by the U.S. on ... 
LIVING FAITHCongregation for the Clergy: The Call to Conversion is for Every Christianby Congregation for the ClergyUnlike Jonah, the four fishermen called to become apostles in the Gospel respond quickly to the call of Jesus. But like Jonah, they too are called to trust the Lord to accomplish what, at ... 
CELEBRITYCelebrity chef Paula Deen comes out of the diabetic closetby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Southern celebrity chef Paula Deen has come out of the closet as a type 2 diabetic, after being diagnosed with the condition for three years. Appearing on the Today Show, Deen wished to address ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSGM back on top in global salesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)General Motors is back on top, less than three years after declaring bankruptcy. With sales for 2011 totaling 9.03 million, GM is once again the world's number one automaker. Chevrolet, its ... 
LOCAL NEWSProject Re-Generation generating opportunity for teensby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)One Brooklyn man is responsible for putting hundreds of teens to work and giving them a new outlook on responsibility. 
U.S.Interview: Fr Dwight Longenecker On the Personal Ordinariates for Former Anglicansby Catholic OnlineWhat interests me is the possibility that in the future these new 'Anglican Catholic' churches might attract significant numbers of non-Anglican Protestants. I know from my experience of ... 
U.S.Honor Dr. King by Protecting the Human Rights of Children in the Wombby Deacon Keith FournierDr. King was unjustly imprisoned at the time of the writing of his Letter from a Birmingham Jail for defending fundamental human rights. It was his Christian faith, as a follower of Jesus ... 
ASIA PACIFICChina shifts tactics to manage middle classby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)In the past week, China has made headlines as the government announces its plans for the year to come. A major component of those plans is a strong emphasis on Chinese cultural production to ... 
LIVING FAITHUnderstanding Catholic Social Teaching: The Family and Its Economy of Loveby Andrew M. Greenwell, Esq.In the economy of the family, profit is of no motive, and there is no such thing as Pareto efficiency; rather, love is at the heart of it all. And love does not ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSIn spite of high unemployment, many job positions left unfilledby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)With high unemployment rife across the United States, the logical conclusion would be those that are hiring have a wide pool from which to draw upon. That's not the case, as more than half of ... 
LOCAL NEWSThe old Strand Theatre gets a makeoverby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The old Strand Theatre is about to get a makeover that will bring it and Brooklyn's new aniticpated cultural district into the digital age. 
U.S.America goes on an apparent gun buying spreeby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)For their own reasons, Americans went out to buy a record number of firearms this past year of 2011. The FBI performed a record number of instant background checks on would-be firearm buyers. ... 
AMERICASTrash threatens to overtake Mexico Cityby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Mexico City is filling with trash. The closure of that city's biggest garbage dump and the lack of programs to collect urban waste has serious consequences for the people and their health. 
LIVING FAITHWhy Was Jesus Baptized? Living the 'Theophany', the Baptism of the Lordby Deacon Keith FournierWe are invited on this great Feast to live our lives in the "Theophany" of the God who is a Trinitarian communion of Perfect love. The Christian vocation, no matter what our state in ... 
BOOKSBook Review: Man To Man: A Real Priest Speaks To Real Menby F. K. Bartels"Real men are constantly challenged by a culture that is sexually out of control. . . . My dear brothers in the Lord, I know that as married men you are challenged every day. I am writing to you in ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSIndian stock market opens up to individual foreign investorsby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)India is opening up its stock market to individual foreign investors for the first time. Previously, foreign investors were only allowed to invest in the Indian stock market via mutual funds or ... 
LOCAL NEWSCommunity gardens in safe handsby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The Trust for Public Land (TPL) has handed over 32 gardens to the Brooklyn Queens Land Trust (BQLT). The handover ensures that public gardens and green spaces will be available to local ... 
U.S.Welcoming Anglicans Home: Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter is Off and Runningby Randy SlyIn opening the press conference, Cardinal DiNardo underscored the historic nature of the events that are unfolding, saying, " The Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter begins a new chapter ... 
MIDDLE EASTU.S. disregards Iran's warnings against aircraft carrierby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The U.S. Defense department has disregarded Iran's warnings against the placement of a nuclear-powered U.S. aircraft carrier in the Persian Gulf. The announcement came as Iran's navy ended 10 ... 
LIVING FAITHFr. Paul Schenck Reflects on the Feast of Mary, the Mother of Godby Fr. Paul SchenckIn order to win us back to himself, to "reclaim" us and restore us in love, God chose to become one of us, to know us up close and personal. He "descended" into our world - with us, beside us. Just ... 
CELEBRITYMovie star Cheetah the chimpanzee dies at 80by Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)He was one of the few movies stars of the 1930s that made it into the 21st century - it must have been an awful lot of bananas! Cheetah the chimpanzee, the sidekick in the Tarzan movies of the early ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSMcDonald's fast food shows strong on stock marketby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)It was a topsy-turvy year for the U.S. stock market - one in which a longtime fast-food institution took one of the top spots and one of America's most trusted banks began to sputter and fall. 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSIs America becoming a nation of renters?by Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)In an otherwise stagnant U.S. economy, some segments of the construction industry are enjoying a boom. In some areas, the construction of new apartment complexes has become commonplace. This ... 
MUSICNational Choir Appreciation Sunday Set for January 8, 2012by Randy SlyThere are 32.5 million choir members in churches across America that volunter 8.5 billion hours every year. This event is designed to give this group of Christian servants an opportunity to hear ... 
LIVING FAITHCatholic Social Teaching and Authentic Human Freedomby Andrew Greenwell, Esq.Many kinds of slavery wear a false frock of freedom to cover their blemishes. But the freedom the Church has in mind is a responsible freedom, not an irresponsible freedom, which in fact is no ... 
MIDDLE EASTIran naval exercises bring them in close proximity of U.S. warshipsby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Iranian ships have moved into close proximity with United States Navy vessels in a 10-day drill in international waters near the strategic oil route that passes through the Strait of Hormuz. The ... 
U.S.Holy Innocents: Politicians Who Promote Abortion as 'Choice' are the New Herodsby Deacon Keith FournierEvery child killed by voluntary abortion is a "Holy Innocent". Every politician who supports this killing, implicitly or explicitly, carries on the evil of Herod. "Human life must ... 
LOCAL NEWSNew cult comes to Brooklyn - The Shake Shack!by Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Brooklyn is now home to a new cult - a new cult burger joint, that is. Danny Meyer's Shake Shack has finally opened in Brooklyn. 
U.S.Horrific: Arrest made in gruesome Brooklyn elevator murderby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)An arrest has been made in the gruesome elevator murder of an elderly Brooklyn woman. Forty-seven-year-old Jerome Isaac has been arrested on charges of first and second degree murder. Isaac told ... 
U.S.Wake up call: 1 in 3 U.S. teens will be arrested, study saysby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)There is shocking news about the state of the United States' teenagers and young adults. A new study estimates that roughly one in three U.S. youths will be arrested for a non-traffic offense by ... 
ASIA PACIFICKim Jon Il's three sons highly incapable of governing, analysts sayby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)While the leadership of North Korea will now ostensibly go to fallen leader's Kim Jong Il's youngest son, many observers of one of the world's foremost "hermit nations" says that all three of Kim's ... 
LIVING FAITHCatholic Social Teaching: The Truth of Christ Compels Usby Andrew Greenwell, Esq.We have a moral duty to move towards the truth. This recognizes that we have a duty to conform ourselves to reality.The Compendium of the Social Doctrine of ... 
MOVIESDocumentary Film 'The Calling' Keeps Winning Awards and Changing Livesby Deacon Keith FournierIn Father Phillips words, responding to a Calling is not only about moving away from something, but about moving toward Some-One. It is in that truth that we find the message of this film, ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSU.S. online holiday shopping climbs 15 percent this yearby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Americans must be increasingly comfortable with using their personal computers, tablets and smart phones to shop for the holidays. U.S. shoppers spent 15 percent more in online holiday buying in ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSHappy Holidays? One in two Americans are now poor or low incomeby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)It's next to impossible to have a happy holiday this season as the Census Bureau reports that a record number of Americans - one in two, or nearly half are living in poverty or are considered low ... 
U.S.Grand Master of the Knights of the Holy Sepulchre and Great Communicator, Cardinal Foley Dies at 76by Kevin J. JonesIn a message to Archbishop of Philadelphia Charles J. Chaput, the Pope prayed that Cardinal Foley's "lifelong commitment" to the Church's presence in the media will inspire others to take up an ... 
AFRICAElection in Egypt: Will Muslim Brotherhood or even more fundamentalist Nour win?by Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The people of Egypt are preparing for the second round of free parliamentary elections set for Wednesday. The current installment of elections will take place mostly in the region known as upper ... 
HEALTHTreatment for hemophilia B meets with great successby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Hemophilia B, carried by Queen Victoria, affected most of the royal houses of Europe. It has now become the first well-known disease to appear to be treatable by gene therapy. Medical ... 
MOVIES'New Year's Eve' knocks 'Twilight' from movie top spotby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The star-studded comedy "New Year's Eve" knocked "The Twilight Saga's Breaking Dawn Part I" from the top spot at the American box office in its debut week. Still, it was rather disappointing, ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSPope to Bankers: Promote Life, Solidarity, Subsidiarity and the Common Goodby Deacon Keith FournierIn the midst of challenging economic times, Catholics have a vital role to play in bringing the values which humanize banking to the forefront. When a society fails to recognize that ... 
LOCAL NEWSBrooklyn Bridge Park improvements fundedby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Brooklyn Bridge Park officials have farmed out more than $25 million in contracts to construct an express lane to the 85-acre waterfront park and soccer fields. The funds also provide for a 396-foot ... 
U.S.Watchdog group releases list of most and least corrupt nationsby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Transparency International, headquartered in Berlin, is an international watchdog group that monitors corruption and the abuse of power nation by nation. They have just released a new list of ... 
MARRIAGE & FAMILYIndigenous people of many nations suffer discriminationby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The massacre and exploitation of Native Americans remains a dark and troubling period in U.S. history. However - the disregard for indigenous people apparently has not been restricted just to the ... 
MUSICA picture with Elvis is worth more than a thousand wordsby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)There's no mistaking the young Elvis, giving his trademark whiplash smile to the camera. A beautiful brunette, who just so happened to be Elvis' Tennessee sweetheart, likewise gives a radiant smile. ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSNext-day mail delivery to become limited, USPS saysby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)"This isn't a change we're happy about," Art Sackler, executive director of the National Postal Policy Council, a trade group for large mailers says. The U.S. Postal Service has announced an ... 
LOCAL NEWSHotel boom set to begin in Brooklyn, outer boroughsby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)In a plan to boost tourism and support the hotel industry, Mayor Bloomberg's hotel boom is in full swing. It is hoped that in addition to tourism and jobs, the development will improve ... 
U.S.Archeologist says he found the church where Pocahontas was marriedby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)An archeologist is confident that he's discovered the remains of the oldest Protestant church in the United States. The structure once stood between two holes he insists once held wooden posts. ... 
U.S.Attorneys argue for Sirhan Sirhan's release, retrialby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The convicted assassin of Robert F. Kennedy, Sirhan Sirhan should be freed from prison or granted a new trial based on "formidable evidence" asserting his innocence and "horrendous violations" of ... 
MIDDLE EASTMuslim Brotherhood Expected to Do Well As Egypt's Complicated Election Process Beginsby Patrick GoodenoughSome of the "revolutionary" groups associated with the fresh Tahrir protests had called for a postponement or boycott of the parliamentary election, but Supreme Council of the Armed Forces leader ... 
HEALTHDoctors face steep Medicare cuts if congress fails to actby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Unless Congress acts before January 1, doctors will again face steep Medicare cuts. The cuts could possibly undermine health care for millions of seniors and disabled people. It's yet another sign of ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSAmericans splurged this Black Fridayby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)In spite of high unemployment and general economic doldrums, many Americans splurged this past Black Friday. Many customers saved up money and then braved cold temperatures to take advantage of ... 
LOCAL NEWSCommunity center kids to serve Thanksgiving dinnerby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Hard working students and their families are enjoying a Thanksgiving treat courtesy of the Good Shepherd Services Red Hook Community Center ... 
U.S.Catholic League's Bill Donohue on Religious Liberty and Abortionby Catholic LeagueWhat's also driving this assault on Catholics and the First Amendment is fear-the fear that Americans are increasingly becoming pro-life. The Gallup survey from July shows that this fear is ... 
AFRICAHighlights From Pope Benedict XVI's Visit to Benin, Africaby Zenit NewsLet us allow Christ to free us from the world of the past! Our faith in him, which frees us from all our fears and miseries, gives us access to a new world, a world where justice and truth are not a ... 
HEALTHGovernment says use of breast cancer drug should be discontinuedby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Avastin, a last-ditch drug prescribed to patients who suffer from breast cancer has been denounced by the Food and Drug Administration. The government agency says there is no solid proof that the ... 
TELEVISIONInterview: 'Mitch Albom's Have a Little Faith' is Food for the Soulby Randy SlyChallenging. Engaging. Entertaining. Thought provoking. These are just a few words the described my impression of Mitch Albom's new Hallmark Hall of Fame movie, "Have a Little Faith," which ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSWhitman lowers HP expectationsby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)HP CEO Meg Whitman lowered expectations for her company as she delivered news about HP's performance and future, following that company's earnings release. 
LOCAL NEWSLibrarian shows good taste in artby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Local librarian Boris Loselev is giving the Avenue X branch a subtle makeover. He is turning the library into a classy gallery showcasing the work of local, emerging artists. 
U.S.Fall Assembly of U.S. Bishops Convenes with a Call to Love Jesus and His Churchby Randy Sly"You and I have as our sacred duty, arising from our intimate sacramental union with Jesus, the Good Shepherd, to love, cherish, care for, protect, unite in truth, love, and faith . . .to shepherd . ... 
MIDDLE EASTKing Abdullah says Assad should resignby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)King Abdullah of Jordan has called for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to step down. He is the first Arab leader to call for his resignation since the government began its bloody crackdown against ... 
HEALTH1 in 5 Americans have more than selective hearing lossby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)According to the latest research, one in five Americans (20 percent) suffer from some degree of hearing loss. This isn't the kind of hearing loss that affects homework, housework, and honey do's, but ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSThe hunt is on for $600 million missing from MF Globalby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Brokerage MF Global has gone bankrupt, and most disconcerting about the re-arrangement is an alleged $600 million missing in customer's assets. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the ... 
LOCAL NEWSGrowing program helps Brooklyn teens prepare for collegeby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)A nonprofit educational program is providing Brooklyn teens with better educational opportunities through after school and summer programs. 
EUROPEPsalm 119: Pope Calls the Faithful to a Celebration of the Beauty of the Word of Godby Vatican Information ServiceIn his general audience on Wednesday morning, Benedict XVI focused his catechesis on Psalm 119, the longest of the Psalms, constructed as an acrostic in which each stanza begins with one of the ... 
LIVING FAITHSPECIAL Sex Slavery: Exposing sexual slavery in the Netherlandsby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Throughout the Netherlands, sexual slavery is rife. The country prides itself on its hands-off approach to any form of sexual behavior, with no real moral code, but by doing so the ... 
MUSICRap star Heavy D dead at the age of 44by Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Rap artist Heavy D -- real name is Dwight Arrington Myers, has died. The 44-yerar-old singer was found collapsed at his Beverly Hills home and died shortly afterwards at a Los Angeles hospital. ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS'Grinch' move by Obama administration challengedby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The Obama administration has slapped a tax on one of the most recognizable symbols of the Christmas season. The White House has imposed a new 15-cent tax on Christmas trees in order to pay for a ... 
LOCAL NEWSBrooklyn Navy Yard now open to the publicby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)This Veteran's Day, the Brooklyn Navy Yard will be opened to the public for the first time in over 200 years. The site now hosts a museum and a number of small businesses. 
U.S.Your Moment in the New Mass, Part 2: 'Through My Most Grievous Fault'by Dr. Edward SriCatholic Online is pleased to present this six-part series on the New English Translation of the Mass by Dr. Edward Sri. This series focuses specifically on those parts of the Mass that impact ... 
U.S.Your Moment in the New Mass, Part 1: 'And With Your Spirit'by Dr. Edward SriCatholic Online is pleased to present this six-part series on the New English Translation of the Mass by Dr. Edward Sri. This series focuses specifically on those parts of the Mass that impact the ... 
MARRIAGE & FAMILYAmerica's dirty secret -- record-breaking child-abuseby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Every five hours, abuse and neglect claims the life of a child in the United States. In 2009, an estimated 1,770 children were killed as a result of these factors. However, a newly released ... 
LIVING FAITHThe Wise and Foolish Virgins and our Capacity for Truth and Wisdomby Vatican Congregation for the ClergyIt's fascinating to see how reason and faith live in a profound, inseparable unity. The search for wisdom, to which man is called to engage all his energies, and its meeting, is a most ... 
TELEVISIONAndy Rooney dies a few weeks after his final telecastby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)He graciously, and with great wit and charm delivered his final telecast in early October. Andy Rooney has now left the earthly realm of the living. The 92-year-old "60 Minutes" columnist passed ... 
LOCAL NEWSBrooklyn residents may soon get reserved parkingby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Brooklyn residents may finally be able to park where they live. State and city legislators are studying a plan to establish residential parking permits throughout New York. 
U.S.'Occupiers' accused of violent actions against NY policeby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)A union representing 5,000 New York City Police Department sergeants has denounced Occupy Wall Street protesters and has threatened a lawsuit should they injure police. The protesters are accused of ... 
MIDDLE EASTU.S. cuts UNESCO funding over Palestinian questionby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)In a display of protest, and in accord with the law, the US government has cut off tens of millions of dollars in funding to the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization ... 
MOVIES'Puss In Boots' triumphs over Halloween parties this weekendby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)A favorite character from the "Shrek" franchise took the nation's box offices by storm over the weekend - it had tough competition, with Halloween celebrations and nasty weather - but "Puss In ... 
LOCAL NEWSLocal PetSmart to host public pet-friendly eventsby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The new PetSmart store on Atlantic Ave. is celebrating its grand opening on November 12, by giving back to animal welfare organizations. 
LOCAL NEWSBefore I Die blackboard comes to Brooklynby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)In front of the future Shake Shack, in downtown Brooklyn, owners have put up a chalkboard for the people to use and enjoy as a public bucket list. 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSThe Happy Priest: The Case for a Free Market Economyby Fr. James FarfagliaFrom Wall Street to the international protests that fill the news, the cacophony of slogans, anger and ideologies all need a response from the social teachings of the Catholic Church. When ... 
U.S.HHS Withholds Grant from Bishops Because Church Opposes Abortionby Pete WinnThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has refused to renew a $2.5-million grant to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops to help human trafficking victims, and the USCCB believes ... 
U.S.'Catholic Answers' Takes Internal Revenue Service to the U.S. Supreme Courtby Deacon Keith FournierNot only did the federal courts in this case misapply Supreme Court law, they have allowed the IRS to engage in trickery by penalizing nonprofits who exercise their right to speak, only to return the ... 
HEALTHYoga exercises and stretching can stop back painby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)A new study researching the effect of yoga classes and stretching on people with chronic lower back pain has found virtually no difference between the activities, but that they both have some ... |
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